Established in 2016 by Michelle O’Grady, Réalta is located in Galway and specialises in one-to-one classes for both children and adults.  This includes those with Autism, Down Syndrome and other special needs and challenges. From her extensive work with children Michelle began to notice how much they enjoyed and engaged with Speech and Drama and how it allowed them to express their remarkable imaginations. She also works with children and adults who don’t have any additional needs but who can feel shy or a little bit anxious.

www.realtadrama.com

Times: 10.00 a.m. – 12.15 pm. Age group 13yrs  plus

& 

            12.45 pm – 3.00 p.m.  Age group 9 – 13yrs

Costs: €175.00 per student for 6 wk. (max 6 per class) 

Contact: Nicolette Higgins 087-2488766

Music/music therapy: Thursday 12th July to Thursday 23rd August 2018.

The most common form of music interaction is improvisatory music making. A wide selection of instruments are on hand to offer everyone regardless of age, ability and musical experience an opportunity to express themselves through sound and play. This is usually done with supportive musical structures provided by the music therapist. How we feel can often manifest in how we play music. The trained music therapist is on hand to help validate feelings, direct musical experiences and help the client reflect on the creative process when appropriate.

Use of song writing, lyric analysis, song parody and singing are also common musical activities which can happen within a session.

Receptive music therapy involves the use of music listening. The music might be chosen by the student or the music therapist. Common goals in this area might include the use of recorded music for relaxation or for reminiscing on life events.

www.galwaymusictherapy.ie

 

Times: 

4-6yrs       12.30 – 1.30

7-10yrs      1.45 –  2.45

12yrs+        3.00 – 4.00

Costs: €70.00 per child for 6 wks. (max 5 per class)

Contact: Nicolette Higgins 087-2488766

Music & Me Classes and Baby Sensory:- Friday 20th July to Friday 31st August. 

 

The passion at the BEST START CLUB is to give each child the best possible start in life.  This is done through the multisensory learning of Baby Signing, Baby Sensory Play, Music and Movement.

 

Every song we sing and sign, every activity we explore, every dance or movement activity we do, or exploring the lights, the different textures, visuals etc has a developmental purpose.  So whilst we have great fun together, make friends your little one is growing and developing in our classes

www.thebeststartclub.com

Baby Sensory:- Age Group 0-2yrs – Time: 10.30 – 11.30 

The class includes a gentle massage of baby, calming for both mum and baby, also settling the atmosphere for the class. By using sensory exploration, rhymes, songs & a special bonding time, your baby’s growth & development are stimulated & all of his senses engaged. The course also covers other beneficial subjects which support signing and help parents or carers better assist the baby in its very early days.

 

The objective of this course is to get parent and baby understanding each other at the same time as supporting the developmental needs of the baby.

 

Music and Me – Age Group 2-4yrs – Time: 11.45 – 12.45.

Music and Me is all about helping 2 – 4 year olds develop pre-literacy and language skills through a child’s most loved ritual: music, movement and story time.

Costs: €50.00 per child for 6 wks.

Contact: Nicolette Higgins 087-2488766

(must be booked and paid in advance) 

Dance/Exercise to Music workshop:

Date: Friday 3rd August to Friday 31st August. 

Times: 

4-9yrs            2.00 pm – 2.45 pm. – €25.00 per student for 5 weeks ( if 2 siblings attending €45.00 for both)

10-14yrs +    3.15pm – 4.15 pm.  – €30.00 per student for 5 weeks (if 2 siblings attending €55.00 for both)

Contact: Nicolette Higgins 087-2488766.

All classes/workshops must be booked and paid in advance.